scholarly journals Social Media and Young People’s Sexualities: Values, Norms, and Battlegrounds

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 205630511773899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sander De Ridder
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Cultural Dynamics ◽  
Value Judgments ◽  
Group Settings ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Sexual Cultures

This article explores how young people are making sense of sexuality in the context of social media, considering social media’s material as well as symbolic operations. Drawing on 14 focus groups ( n = 89, conducted in 2012 and 2015) with young people between 14 and 19 years of age in Dutch-speaking Belgium, this article is informed by young people’s discussions, meanings, values, and norms on sexuality and social media, situated in everyday life peer group settings. The results argue how young people are making strong value judgments about sexuality in the context of social media and how they use a sharp hierarchical system to distinguish between “good” and “bad” sexual practices in social media. Therefore, young people draw on essentialist sexual ideologies. This article discusses these value judgments not only in relation to how social media functions but also in relation to social media’s symbolic operations, namely how they are meaningful for young people’s sexualities. The role of social media is discussed in relation to broader cultural dynamics of young people’s changing sexual cultures, which are characterized by risk, resistance, individualization, and mediatization. The article concludes how young people’s consistent need for making value judgments about sexuality in the context of social media may point to a conservatism that is driven by social media’s overwhelming role in culture and society. Social media have become a crucial battleground for sexual politics; they need to be taken seriously as spaces that produce values and norms about sexuality, deciding what kind of sexualities are supported, repressed, or disciplined.

Organizing, Organizations, and the Role of Social Media Conversations

2018 ◽  
pp. 62-78
Author(s):  
Veronica R. Dawson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Organizational Identity ◽  
Organization Theory ◽  
Theory Of The Firm ◽  
Organizational Participation ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Communicative Theory

This chapter traces the concept of organizational identity in organization theory and places it in the social media context. It proposes that organizational communication theories intellectually based in the “linguistic turn” (e.g., the Montreal School Approach to how communication constitutes organizations, communicative theory of the firm) are well positioned to illuminate the constitutive capabilities of identity-bound interaction on social media. It suggest that social media is more than another organizational tool for communication with stakeholders in that it affords interactants the opportunity to negotiate foundational organizational practices: organizational identity, boundaries, and membership, in public. In this negotiative process, the organizing role of the stakeholder is emphasized and legitimized by organizational participation and engagement on social media platforms. The Montreal School Approach's conversation–text dialectic and the communicative theory of the firm's conceptualization of organizations as social, are two useful concepts when making sense of organization–stakeholder interaction in the social media context.

scholarly journals Social media and youth: the risk of radicalization

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.D. Tikhonova
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Psychological Analysis ◽  
Media Space ◽  
The World ◽  
Fertile Ground ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The purpose of this article is the socio-psychological analysis of the process of radicalization of young people through the use of social media. The article considers the role of social networks in the life of modern youth, touches upon the problem of "clip" consciousness in the perception of media space, and analyzes the features of the radicalization process through the use of modern media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook.It is noted that online chats today are a key tool for radicalization of young people. It is emphasized that social media contribute to the fact that young people have a distorted picture of the world, which ultimately contributes to the loss of a sense of self-identification and the emergence of uncertainty. Extremism and radicalization are considered as a way to overcome uncertainty in the modern world, as well as an attempt to solve the lack of time. The article discusses that the state of boredom and a sense of uncertainty are fertile ground for radicalization of young people.

scholarly journals SPACE, PLACE AND LOCATION IN SEXUAL SOCIAL MEDIA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Sundén ◽  
Katrin Tiidenberg ◽  
Susanna Paasonen ◽  
Maria Vihlman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sexual Expression ◽  
Sexual Content ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Sexual Cultures ◽  
Sexual Play ◽  
The One ◽  
Group Sex ◽  
Physical Spaces

Contributing to the swiftly emerging field of the geographies of digital sexualities, this panel explores the geosocial and geopolitical dimensions of digital sexual cultures by zooming in on the connections between sexual practices, geographic imaginaries, and locally embedded social media platforms devoted to sexual expression. Building on case studies of an Estonian platform used primarily by those interested in group sex (LC, est. 2018), a Swedish platform preferred by BDSM practitioners (Darkside.se, est. 2003), and a Finnish platform for nude self-expression (Alastonsuomi.com, est. 2007) we show how these platforms contribute to and shape sexual geographies in digital and physical registers. On the one hand, these platforms operate as spatialized tools which put bodies in motion in the interest of hooking up. They function as digital compasses that allow for orientation of sexual desires in physical spaces. On the other hand, these platforms also assemble localized online places for flirtation, imagination, visibility, and appreciation, which interlink bodies with the visual pleasures and vulnerabilities of seeing and being seen. We approach questions of locatedness and place-making both through the regional and linguistic boundaries within which these platforms operate, as well as through our participants’ sense of comfort and investment in the local as a space of sexual play. As sexual content and communication are increasingly pushed out of large, U.S.-owned social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr, local and (to some extent) independent platforms where sexual expression is less regulated offer an interesting counterweight.

scholarly journals Peran Media Baru Dalam Kegiatan Hijrah Fest

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Firdhausy Amelia ◽  
Kamalludin Kamalludin ◽  
Maya May Syarah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
New Media ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Main Role ◽  
The Public ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Depth Interview

<p class="15bIsiAbstractBInggris"><em>The birth of new media in today's digital era adds to the variety of existing social media. One of them is Instagram, social media which was initially used only personally to upload photos or videos, now has many roles that are mostly used by young people or the millennial generation. The Hijrah Fest activity, which has a segmentation of visitors to the younger generation, utilizes and optimizes the use of Instagram social media to support its activities. Therefore, in this study, he wanted to find out what roles the new media had in the Hijrah Fest activities. The research method used is qualitative, with in-depth interview data collection techniques with social media managers Hijrah Fest. From the results of observations, interviews, and documentation, the main role of new media on the hijrahfest Instagram social media is preaching. In addition, in supporting the Hijrah Fest activities, his Instagram account acts as the delivery of information related to the event, communication between the Hijrah Fest to the public, and buying and selling transactions from exhibition stands to visitors</em><em>.</em></p><p class="15bIsiAbstractBInggris"><em></em><strong>Abs</strong><strong>trak</strong></p><p>Lahirnya media baru di era digital saat ini, menambah beragamnya media sosial yang ada. Salah satunya ialah instagram, media sosial yang pada awalnya sebatas digunakan secara personal untuk mengunggah foto atau video, kini memiliki banyak peran yang lebih banyak digunakan oleh anak muda atau generasi milenial. Kegiatan Hijrah Fest yang memiliki segmentasi pengunjung pada generasi muda, memanfaatkan serta mengoptimalkan penggunaan media sosial instagram dalam menunjang kegiatannya. Oleh karena itu, dalam penelitian ini ingin mengetahui apa saja peran yang dimiliki oleh media baru, dalam kegiatan Hijrah Fest. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah kualitatif, dengan teknik pengambilan data wawancara mendalam bersama pengelola media sosial Hijrah Fest. Dari hasil observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, peran utama dari media baru pada media sosial instagram hijrahfest ialah berdakwah. Selain itu, dalam menunjang kegiatan Hijrah Fest akun instagramnya berperan sebagai penyampaian informasi terkait acaranya, komunikasi antara pihak Hijrah Fest kepada publik, dan transaksi jual beli dari <em>stand </em>pameran kepada pengunjungnya.</p>

scholarly journals Networked generation growing up or maturing on social media

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-187
Author(s):  
V. A. Sushko ◽  
G. B. Pronchev
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Young People ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Social Knowledge ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
The Social

The article analyzes the processes taking place in the youth environment in the context of digitalization of society. The role of social networks is discussed. Since its inception, network analysis has been formed as an interdisciplinary direction in which psychologists, sociologists, communication specialists, anthropologists, mathematicians and statisticians combine their efforts. The social network as a way of organizing social knowledge requires a special methodological approach, different from the traditional methods of analyzing sociological information. “Digital habits” significantly affect the behavior of young people, change the “traditional” way of life. The article is of interest to specialists dealing with problems of sociology of youth, sociology of global processes, methodology of sociological research.

scholarly journals The Role of E-marketing and Finding Job Opportunities for Young People on Social Media; An Empirical Sociological Study in Al-Diwaniyah City

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Dr. Hussain Alawe Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Commodity Trading

The world is currently experiencing a technological revolution in various sectors of life. Information and communications have become among the most important environments for business today. Among the aspects of this progress is the tremendous revolution that occurred through the emergence of Internet technology in the field of marketing. The present study revolves around the role played by the new economy in opening new fields to work with less effort and less cost to improve the lives of individuals. It highlights the reasons why young people are interested in it. The importance of the present study is due to tackling electronic marketing that has spread and increased positive and negative points in its use in the field of marketing, which increased. The importance of studies. The major objective of the present study is to identify the role of e-marketing in opening a new market for work in social networking sites. The results of the present study indicate that females are more interested in buying through social media. The majority of respondents know that they have been shopping on social media and that they have become more popular than before. There is an increasing demand of young people to sell through social media, which represents an opportunity for them to work from home. The results of the present study indicate that commodity trading through social media has contributed to finding job opportunities for young people and provided an opportunity to increase income and improve the standard of living.

scholarly journals Mapping Global Youth and Religion. Big Data As Lens to Envision a Sustainable Development Future

Tripodos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 33-52
Author(s):  
Josep-Lluís Micó-Sanz ◽  
Miriam Diez-Bosch ◽  
Alba Sabaté-Gauxachs ◽  
Verónica Israel-Turim
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Change Culture

Having fun and buying goods. For the young people of the world between 18 and 25, these are their main concerns on social media, as demonstrated by this study, which aims to identify the interests of global youth and also to unveil religion’s place in this generation (Lim and Parker, 2020; Tilleczek and Campbell, 2019). The role of values and education among them (Zamora-Polo et al., 2020), and the influencers and social leaders they follow are also included among the results of this research, which also plans to discern their potential alignment with the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals. For this purpose, more than 540 million Facebook and Instagram profiles have been analyzed using social listening (Couldry, 2006) through a Big Data based methodology. The results are new values (Kimball, 2019) and new ways to envisage religion, and depict an evolving landscape with change, culture and consumption pointing the way. Keywords: big data, religion, youth, social media, sustainable development goals.

Digital Youth Politics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Earl ◽  
Sam Scovill ◽  
Elliot Ramo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
New Media ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Deficit Model ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Youth Politics ◽  
Participatory Politics

The authors examine the debate over youth engagement as it has developed since 1990, especially the role of digital and social media. Despite panics over youth disengagement and the pervasiveness of the youth deficit model, contemporary research largely finds that young people are politically engaged, that new media facilitate youth engagement, and that new media usage tends to reduce inequalities between youth in political engagement. Beyond these general findings, the authors also examine how youth use digital and social media in the development of political knowledge and interest and when participating in campaigns and elections, social movements and protest, political consumption (e.g., boycotts and buycotts), and participatory politics (i.e., traditional and new forms of engagement such as making cultural interventions and circulating information and opinions). For each form of engagement, the authors also assess the role of digital and social media usage in making engagement more inclusive and equitable. The authors close by introducing evidence-based resources that young people have access to online to aid their engagement and thoughts about future research.

What's Next in Love and Sex

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Hatfield ◽  
Richard L. Rapson ◽  
Jeanette Purvis
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Scientific Understanding ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Sex Research ◽  
Comprehensive Examination ◽  
The Future ◽  
Relevant Explanation ◽  
The Mind

What’s Next in Love and Sex is a comprehensive examination of contemporary academic findings relating to all matters of the mind, body, and heart in the modern world. Written by one of the pioneers of love and sex research, Dr. Hatfield, along with her colleagues Dr. Rapson and Dr. Purvis, this book relies on contemporary scientific findings to provide an updated and relevant explanation for why we do the things we do when we’re in love, searching for love, making love, or attempting to keep a faltering relationship together. It addresses such topics as the role of social media in love and sex, the hookup generation, robots, avatars, fantasy sex, virtual pornography, interactive sex, and the future, as well as the benefits, and pain of love. This book will give young people an in-depth scientific understanding of contemporary love and sex while still providing a light-hearted, accessible, and entertaining read.

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